Products for Final Control Elements

Emerson releases ASCO Series 273 Pinch Valve for the life sciences market

• Emerson

The Series 273 features a pinching mechanism that remains firmly in place to provide better tube retention and eliminates breakage or damage to the soft tubing

Endress+Hauser announces updates to Picomag electromagnetic flowmeter

• Endress+Hauser, Inc.

The Picomag update enables measurement of flow of electrically conductive fluids and the process temperature and conductivity. It enables commissioning with Bluetooth using the SmartBlue App and integration with IO-Link technology.

Festo announces CPX-AP-I remote I/O system

• Festo Corporation

CPX-AP-I enables valve terminals to be moved closer to pneumatic cylinders. Process data in and out of each bus module is as much as two kilobytes. Scan cycles for a mix of both valve terminals and I/O are below one millisecond.

RTK introduces REflex Quick Change Seat Control Valve with REact 30 DC-PoP smart actuator

The REflex QCS Control Valve assembles and disassembles in four steps without the need for special tools. Plus, tool-free seat exchange allows for adaptation to changing conditions. The REact 30 DC-PoP actuator equips the REflex QCS Control Valve with smart valve technology to ensure system safety

Brooks Instrument adds EtherNet/IP interface to SLAMf Series mass flow controller (MFC) family of products.

• Brooks Instrument

The addition makes the SLAMf Series an MFC from a U.S. supplier with NEMA 4X/IP66- rating and integrated EtherNet/IP communications as standard features. Therefore, this product series is a choice for the biotechnology and food and beverage industries, where hose-down/wash-down requirements are present.

Emerson introduces Daniel 3418 Eight-Path Gas ultrasonic flow meter

• Emerson

The 3418 is an ultrasonic flow meter to pass all perturbation tests for OIML R-137 Accuracy Class 0.5 with five pipe diameters in front of the meter and without a flow conditioner.

EXAIR releases 2.5" and 3" Line Vac Conveyors

These air operated conveyors are available with smooth ends, to fit into hose or tube and secured with a simple hose clamp or they are available with NPT threaded ends, to mount onto threaded pipe. They feature large throat diameters for maximum throughput capability.

Leslie Controls introduces replacement Kylie-Mueller valves

• Leslie Controls, Inc.

After decades of service from Kylie-Mueller’s GTB and GTW control valves, operators in the oil and gas and hydroelectric industries can replace the valves with OEM-manufactured substitutes.

AutomationDirect announces GC Valves NS-Series NSF certified solenoid valves

• AutomationDirect
• AutomationDirect

These NS-Series NSF (National Sanitation Foundation) certified valves (from GC Valves) are a choice for food and beverage grade potable water applications.

SCHROEDAHL announces TDL Automatic Recirculation Valves

• Circor Instrumentation Technologies/Hoke Inc.

These all-in-one pump protection solutions are designed to keep pumping systems in process, firefighting, refinery, power and chemical applications modulating and running without cavitation or overheating

Endress+Hauser releases Proline Promass A Coriolis mass flow meter

• Endress+Hauser, Inc.

The Promass A sensor system is mounted on a base plate that acts as a “shock absorber,” effectively shielding the Coriolis measurement from outside interference, e.g. from pipe vibrations.

Enerpac announces ZC-Series cordless hydraulic pump

• Enerpac

The pumps are suited for use in industrial applications such as foundation repair, rail maintenance and concrete post-tensioning.

FCI introduces FS10i flow switch monitor for machinery manufacturers

• FCI - Fluid Components International

The measurement of compressed air flow lines with the FS10i Switch/Monitor can provide information to the equipment’s control system in order to optimize the air flow.

Kinitics Automation announces KPP05 Piston Pump

Driven by the company’s KLA05 Linear Actuator, the product requires AC or DC electrical power to operate, and allows for displacement or pressure control when additional sensors are used.

Bronkhurst releases EL-FLOW Prestige mass flow controller with on-board pressure sensor

The Multi Gas / Multi Range functionality of the EL-FLOW Prestige enables the user to select any of the installed gases and to adjust the measuring range within the boundaries of the device.

AW-LAKE and KEM Küppers announce TCM Classic, TCM Pro flow meters and TCD 9000 Series transmitters

The TCM “CLASSIC” Series meets general industrial requirements out of the box while the TCMP "PRO” Series offers units with performance specifications and diagnostic capabilities for operation in challenging environments.

SignalFire introduces ModQ Sentry Modbus flow totalizer

The ModQ is designed for data management of turbine flow meters in new and retrofit installations for a variety of industrial applications such as oil & gas, metals & mining, water & wastewater, chemical, power, food & beverage, pulp & paper, aerospace, and pharmaceutical.

EXAIR introduces 2-1/2" and 3" Heavy Duty Line Vacs

Designed for industrial applications, Heavy Duty Line Vacs have a hardened alloy construction that are designed to prevent premature wear when transporting abrasive or heavy materials like shot blast, tumbling media or metal fittings.

Sterling Systems & Controls announces Dust Containment System for bulk bag unloading systems

• Sterling Systems & Controls, Inc.
• Sterling Systems & Controls, Inc.
• Sterling Systems & Controls, Inc.

The integral dust containment system provides operator access to the bag spout for connecting a full bag or disconnecting an empty bag, within a Dust Containment Box. Operator access to a positive shutoff valve to turn flow from the bag on and off as needed is provided within the Dust Containment Box.

ABB releases IRB 6790 Foundry Prime robot

• ABB

The IRB 6790 is aimed at high-pressure water jet cleaning applications in harsh industrial environments. The IRB 6790 allows cleaning of different part geometries in the same cell with zero changeover time

Carter Expands Line of Water Pumps

• Carter Pump Inc.

Carter has introduced six new parts to its popular line of Rapid Fit  engine water pumps and three additional standard water pump part numbers, each covering a variety of vehicle applications.

Emerson’s New Three-Way Miniature Solenoid Valve Expands Flexibility in Medical Product Design

• Emerson

Compact, configurable three-way valve offers new options for high-flow, precision gas control in oxygen therapy and analytical devices.

FCI's Flow Switch Protects Pricey Pumps From Dry Running Conditions That Shorten Their Lives

• FCI - Fluid Components International

The FLT93 Series Flow Switch from  Fluid Components International (FCI)  provides a reliable early warning alert to the potential of dry running conditions, cavitation and other pump issues that can lead to emergency shutdowns, service interruptions and unplanned costly maintenance.

NewTek LVDT Position Sensors Measure Minute Movements of Valves in Power Plants

NewTek LVDT Position Sensors enable precise monitoring and control of valves so turbines operate efficiently with minimal wasted energy. 

Baumuller: New Size Completes Motors Portfolio for Servo Pumps

• Baumuller L.N.I.

Internal toothing in the DS and DSD2 series for low-maintenance direct pump attachment now also available in size 132.

Trelleborg Launches New Polyurethane Sealing Solutions for its Fluid Power Customers in the Americas

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions, one of the world’s leading developers, manufacturers and suppliers of precision seals, bearings and custom-molded polymer components, launches a new line of high-quality polyurethane (PU) seals in inch sizes for light-, medium- and heavy-duty hydraulic cylinders and other linear hydraulic applications.

Emerson Introduces New Miniature Rocker Isolation Valve For Clinical Laboratory Instruments

• Emerson

ASCO Series 062 Rocker Isolation Valve 16mm interchangeable design enables optimized customization of compact fluid-handling manifolds, maximizing functionality and flexibility.

Warren Controls Announces ILEA 2900E Series Electrically Actuated Valves

• Warren Controls Corp.

Superb cast-iron valves–built for value and durability–function for a wide range of applications.

Valtorc International Launches Stainless Steel and Carbon Steel Fabricated Ball Valve and Butterfly Valves Fusible Link Assemblies

• Valtorc International

Global manufacturing company Valtorc International has introduced into the marketplace its high performance, all stainless steel fusible link ball and butterfly valve packages.

NewTek Protects Position Sensors in Isolation Tubes to Eliminate Failures in Valve Control and Pump Displacement Sensing

NewTek offers its Linear Variable Displacement Transducers (LVDTs) in an isolation tube format to ensure the highest reliable displacement feedback of hydraulic/non-hydraulic pumps and valves.